The Tashkent declaration 10th February 1966

The Prime Minister of India and the President of Pakistan, having met
at Tashkent and having discussed the existing relations between India and
Pakistan hereby declare their firm resolve to restore normal and peaceful
relations between their countries and to promote understanding and friendly
relations between their peoples. They consider the attainment of these
objectives of vital importance for the welfare of the 600 million people
of India and Pakistan.

(i) The Prime Minister of India and the President of Pakistan agree
that both sides will exert all efforts to create good neighbourly relations
between India and Pakistan in accordance with the United Nations Charter.
They reaffirm their obligation under the Charter not to have recourse to
force and to settle their disputes through peaceful means. They considered
that the interests of peace in their region and particularly in the Indo
Pakistan subcontinent and, indeed, the interests of the peoples of India
and Pakistan were not served by the continuance of tension between the
two countries. It was against this background that Jammu and Kashmir was
discussed, and each of the sides set forth its respective position.

(ii) The Prime Minister of India and the President of Pakistan have
agreed that all armed personnel of the two countries shall be withdrawn
not later than 25 February, 1966, to the position they held prior to 5
August, 1965, and both sides shall observe the ceasefire terms on the ceasefire
line.

(iii) The Prime Minister of India and the President of Pakistan have
agreed that relations between India and Pakistan shall be based on the
principle of noninterference in the internal affairs of each other.

(iv) The Prime Minister of India and the President of Pakistan have
agreed that both sides will discourage any propaganda directed against
the other country and will encourage propaganda which promotes the development
of friendly relations between the two countries.

(v) The Prime Minister of India and the President of Pakistan have agreed
that the High Commissioner of India to Pakistan and the High Commissioner
of Pakistan to India will return to their posts and that the normal functioning
of diplomatic missions of both countries will be restored. Both governments
shall observe the Vienna Convention of 1961 on diplomatic intercourse.

(vi) The Prime Minister of India and the President of Pakistan have
agreed to consider measures towards the restoration of economic and trade
relations, communications as well as cultural exchanges between India and
Pakistan, and to take measures to implement the existing agreements between
India and Pakistan.

(vii) The Prime Minister of India and the President of Pakistan have
agreed that they will give instructions to their respective authorities
to carry out the repatriation of the prisoners of war.

(viii) The Prime Minister of India and the President of Pakistan have
agreed that the two sides will continue the discussion of questions relating
to the problems of refugees and evictions/illegal immigrations. They also
agreed that both sides will create conditions which will prevent the exodus
of people. They further agree to discuss the return of the property and
assets taken over by either side in connection with the conflict.

(ix) The Prime Minister of India and the President of Pakistan have
agreed that the two sides will continue meetings both at the highest and
at other levels of matters of direct concern to both countries. Both sides
have recognised the need to set up joint IndianPakistani bodies which will
report to their governments in order to decide what further steps should
be taken.

The Prime Minister of India and the President of Pakistan record their
feelings, deep appreciation and gratitude to the leaders of the Soviet
Union, the Soviet Government and personally to the Chairman of the Council
of Ministers of the USSR for their constructive, friendly and noble part
in bringing about the present meeting which has resulted in mutually satisfactory
results. They also express to the government and friendly people of Uzbekistan
their sincere thankfulness for their overwhelming reception and generous
hospitality.

They invite the Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the USSR to
witness this declaration.